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Solved: 389. by Allemano - VW Project EA 151
« on: March 12, 2010, 05:37:39 AM »
A familiar looking car, isn't it?
But how is it called?

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Re: 389. by Allemano
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2010, 06:09:52 AM »
Experts?

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Re: 389. by Allemano
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2010, 06:16:35 AM »
Is it a VW?
That front looks rather Pininfarina-ish too...
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Re: 389. by Allemano
« Reply #3 on: March 25, 2010, 06:25:31 AM »
Not from Pininfarina I'm afraid, but a VW it is!

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Re: 389. by Allemano
« Reply #4 on: March 25, 2010, 07:42:19 AM »
I have not seen any photo but could be the VW project EA240 year 1967 for VW 411 variant 5 doors finaly not produced.
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Re: 389. by Allemano
« Reply #5 on: March 25, 2010, 08:00:45 AM »
Wrong project number and wrong year, though I haven't an exact year for it. Only a time range.

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Re: 389. by Allemano
« Reply #6 on: March 25, 2010, 03:46:31 PM »
I'm tired of check numbers may it be the project EA 151 (years 1960-66), defined by my source as a rear engined six cylinder Chevrolet corvair like VW staionwagon?  :-[
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Re: 389. by Allemano
« Reply #7 on: March 25, 2010, 03:58:06 PM »
Yes!
It was equipped with a 2000cc 6 cyl. engine with 120 HP

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Re: 389. by Allemano
« Reply #8 on: March 27, 2010, 03:18:17 AM »
Not from Pininfarina I'm afraid, but a VW it is!

Somebody was looking at a Tjaarda Corvair when they drew it.
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Re: Solved: 389. by Allemano - VW Project EA 151
« Reply #9 on: March 27, 2010, 08:12:30 PM »
Yes, obviously VW liked Tjaarda's frontal design as they nicked it more than once!
This is the front of the 1969 proposed Beetle replacement which was my puzzle NEH 364 a month or two ago:
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